Development Consultant
- Salary: £35,494 (total range £35,494 - £39,319).
- Contract: Permanent, 21–35 hours per week, with flexibility to agree working pattern that suits your work/life balance.
- Location: Edinburgh - hybrid working available with at least 2 days a week in the office (other requests for flexible working will be considered).
The Organisation
sparqs is a charity funded by the Scottish Funding Council to work with Scotland's university and college sectors. Our mission is to foster a culture of partnership between students and staff which enables the Scottish education sector to respond to challenges and realise its ambitions to provide the best possible experience for each and every student.
sparqs recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality, and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and with diverse kinds of life experiences.
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to deliver a range of activities including training, consultancy support and research and development projects. Some of our current projects include supporting the development of student partnership within a new tertiary quality enhancement framework, supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion in learning and teaching, and supporting effective learner journeys. We would welcome applicants with experience (or similar) in these areas. The role involves regular travel throughout Scotland and may also involve occasional international travel.
About You
You will have a commitment to supporting the role of students in delivering improvements to college and university life and a good range of key skills including excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills and experience of delivering training or facilitating workshops. Experience of working in a student engagement or similar role and knowledge of Student partnership in quality processes is desirable but not essential.
Please refer to the Role Profile for further details about the post.
Benefits
- A progressive pay system with benchmarked annual increases.
- Life Assurance at 3 times annual salary.
- Childcare allowance.
- Defined contribution scheme with 6% Employer’s contribution.
- 30 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
- Training and development opportunities.
- Working pattern flexibility and homeworking.
- Free HSF membership.
How to apply
Full details and an application form can be downloaded below:
The full application form should be completed and emailed to admin@sparqs.ac.uk.
Please note that we do not accept CVs. Due to the volume of applications typically received, only successful applicants will be contacted.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 13th April 2026.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 30th April 2026 in Edinburgh.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted to confirm availability to attend an interview in person. We will aim to provide as much notice as possible in the event that the above dates change.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Scotland check under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Queries
If you have enquiries about the role, please contact Eve Lewis, Director - eve.lewis@sparqs.ac.uk or call 0131 622 6599.